What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Secretary position at Dr. Ardekani's Stress Clinic?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated, experienced Medical Secretary with a least 3 years of medical office experience to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be able efficiently handle office correspondence, health insurance verification, and medication prior authorizations along with ensuring the smooth operation of our medical office by providing administrative support and excellent customer service to patients and staff.
Duties
- Greet and welcome patients and visitors in a friendly and professional manner
- Schedule patient appointments and maintain the appointment calendar
- Maintain and organize medical records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
- Handle office correspondence
- Insurance verification
- Answer phones calls, take messages, and direct phone calls to appropriate individuals
- Handle patient inquiries, both in person and over the phone, with professionalism and empathy
- Check in patients, verify insurance information and collect copays, payments and following regarding outstanding balances
- Pharmacy refills and medication prior authorizations
- Perform general clerical tasks such as filing, typing, and data entry
- Collaborate with medical staff to coordinate patient care effectively
- The duties of this position may vary according the the needs of the office
Qualifications
-Must have at least 3 years of experience working in a medical office
- Proven experience in medical administrative support roles
- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality
- Proficiency in medical terminology
- Must have experience working with health insurances and following up regarding denials
- Strong communication skills and the ability to interact compassionately with patients
- Front desk experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
** This position doe NOT offer health insurance**
Join our team as a Medical Secretary to contribute to the delivery of quality healthcare services while advancing your career in the medical field.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Medical office experience: 3 years (Required)
- Medical terminology: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- St. Louis, MO 63128: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17